OnBrioFree Contract Template
Free client contract template for freelancers and agencies.
A professional client services contract covering scope, payment, IP, revisions, termination, and liability. Free to copy, or use it with e-signature in OnBrio.
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What's inside the Client Contract Template.
✓Parties and effective date
✓Scope of services
✓Deliverables and revision rounds
✓Payment terms and schedule
✓Late payment fees
✓Intellectual property ownership
✓Confidentiality clause
✓Termination and cancellation terms
✓Limitation of liability
✓Governing law
✓E-signature block
How to use it.
1
Copy the template or open it in OnBrio
Download the contract as a PDF or open it in OnBrio's contract builder. No email required to access the template.
2
Fill in your business details, client details, and scope
Replace the placeholder text with your company name, the client's legal name, the project start date, and a clear description of the services you're providing.
3
Set payment terms and revision round limits
Define your payment schedule (deposit + milestones or final payment), your late fee clause, and how many revision rounds are included before additional charges apply.
4
Send for e-signature — legally binding
In OnBrio, clients sign electronically in one click. Digital signatures are legally binding in the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia under applicable e-signature laws.
Who uses this Client Contract Template.
Freelance designersMarketing agenciesWeb developersConsultantsCopywritersPR agenciesVideo production
Or use it live inside OnBrio.
Instead of copying this into Notion or Google Docs, use it directly inside OnBrio. Send it to clients, collect e-signatures, and trigger automations — all from one place.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Yes — digital contracts and electronic signatures are legally binding in the United States (under ESIGN Act and UETA), the European Union (eIDAS Regulation), the UK, Canada, and Australia. To be enforceable, an e-signature must show the signer's intent to sign, their identity, and consent to do business electronically. OnBrio captures all three and generates a full audit trail for every contract signed through the platform.
The essential clauses for a freelance or agency contract are: scope of services, deliverables and revision rounds, payment schedule with late fee terms, intellectual property assignment (who owns the work), confidentiality (NDA), termination conditions for both parties, limitation of liability (caps your exposure if something goes wrong), and governing law (which state/country's laws apply). Missing any of these — especially IP and termination — is where most disputes originate.
Without an explicit IP clause, ownership of creative work can be ambiguous. In many jurisdictions, the creator owns copyright by default — not the person who paid for it. Your contract should specify exactly when IP transfers to the client (usually upon receipt of final payment in full). Until full payment is received, you retain ownership. This clause is also your leverage if a client tries to use your work before paying.
Your contract should include a change order process: any work outside the original scope requires a written change order signed by both parties before the work begins. A simple change order form includes a description of the new work, the additional fee, and the impact on the timeline. In OnBrio, you can send a change order from within the project and the client approves it digitally — creating a paper trail automatically.
A proposal is a sales document — it presents your solution, approach, and pricing to help a prospect decide whether to hire you. A contract is a legal document — it defines obligations, rights, IP, payment terms, and what happens when things go wrong. Best practice is to use both: send a proposal first, and once accepted, send a formal contract. In OnBrio, you can attach a contract to your proposal so both are signed in a single step.
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